Health Care

Find a Local Doctor

Suggestions for finding a doctor in the Detroit area:

Contact your health insurance company for a list of doctors in the Detroit area.

Call a physician referral service, which will match you with a doctor by specialty, location, and insurance coverage. Referral services, such as St. John Health System, will even give you background information on the doctor. Following are some Detroit area physician referral services:

Henry Ford Health System: 800.653.6568

The Detroit Medical Center: 800.666.3466

St. John Health Systems: 888.757.5463

Check the internet at Yahoo Yellow Pages or Yellowpages.com. Select a doctor. Call and make sure the physician is accepting new patients, and that they accept your type of health insurance.

If you know anyone in the area, ask if they have a doctor they would recommend. Consider asking other students as well.

Get Health Insurance

If you decide to go with the CCS insurance, please fill out the insurance plan form and send it to the address listed. In the insurance section of the housing application please write CCS in the required categories.

Low-Cost Medical Clinics

If you are a Detroit resident without health insurance, there are a number of low-cost clinics where you can receive medical attention.

Appointment required. Walk-ins or emergencies not accepted. Payment is determined on a sliding scale based on income. To receive care, you must bring the following: photo ID, social security card, and pay stub verifying income (if employed). First visit is $5.

Medicaid

Medicaid is an assistance program for those unable to afford medical care. To be eligible, one must meet certain income and assets criteria. The Medicaid program is administered by local Social Service districts throughout Michigan. For additional information and application, call the Department of Social Services at 313.256.1000.